Ayenia
Ayenia | |
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Ayenia compacta | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Subfamily: | Byttnerioideae |
Tribe: | Byttnerieae |
Genus: | Ayenia L.[1] |
Species | |
50 - 80: See text. | |
Synonyms | |
Ayenia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It contains erect, taprooted shrubs with serrated leaves. They are native to warm areas in the Americas.
Selected species
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References
- 1 2 "Taxon: Ayenia L.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2003-06-05. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Ayenia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
External links
Data related to Ayenia at Wikispecies Media related to Ayenia at Wikimedia Commons
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